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Pete Sessions (R-TX)

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025

H.R. 1175 · House bill Social Welfare

A Republican bill with 34 Democratic cosponsors · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 proposes an amendment to title II of the Social Security Act. It directs the Commissioner of Social Security to implement a 20-year demonstration project specifically for blind individuals. This project modifies how disability benefits are handled for those whose disability is due to blindness. Under this project, benefit eligibility would be determined without regard to substantial gainful activity. Additionally, the bill changes how monthly benefits are reduced based on an individual's earnings.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    It provides more flexibility for blind individuals to enter the workforce without losing benefit entitlement.

  • Scored +6

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill empowers blind individuals to work without the fear of losing benefits due to substantial gainful activity rules.

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen Social Security?

    It modifies Social Security disability benefits to better facilitate employment for blind individuals.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.